“RAILWAYS MAGAZINE.”

Grey River Argus, 5 March 1937, Page 5

“RAILWAYS MAGAZINE.”

SPECIAL FEATURES OF MARCH ISSUE. Many New Zealanders who are mforested' in new trails of their beautiful country should be pleased to read a six-page illustrated article by Mi G. G Stewart in the March issue of the “N.Z. Railways Magazine.” The writer accompanied Mr G. 11. Mackley (General Manager of Railways) along the coastal strip of South Westland and beyond—a region aptly described as “A Wilderness of EnchantmentNew Zealand's least known but most fascinating territory.” The trek proved a from various viewpoints In addition to a bright chronicle of adventures and sight-seeing the •article ghves topographicial information helpful to Hampers wh 0 may wish to have a similar trip. “Robin Hyde” (Miss Iris Wilkinson) has a charming treatise on native birds of Stewart Island. In “Goof’s Guide to New Zealand,” Ken Alexander gives a very amusing “travel talk,” illustrated by himself. 0. N. Gillespie offers convincing evidence that towns of South Taranaki deserve the title of his article —“A Cluster of Jewels.” C. A. Marris takes the burlesque mystery story, “The Thirteenth Clue” on another merry stage with some sparkling shots. A story of famous old ships which called at Dusky Sound long ago is well told by A. Shanks. Followers of sport should welcome W. F. Ingram’s bright tribute to the distinguished Randolph Rose, “A New Zealand Athlete who Thrilled Thousands.” About sixty pictures are distributed among the sixty pages.